Nursing Leadership Certificate

Admission Requirements

A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program

A current non-restricted license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in North Carolina or an NCSBN compact state. Individual advisement will be necessary for licensure regulations for online out-of-state students.

A personal statement describing the applicant’s interest in graduate study, career goals, and the certificate’s relationship to those goals.

Three professional references with one reference from an individual who is knowledgeable of the applicant’s nursing practice

Notes:

* If less than 2 years of finance experience NURS 6987 will be required.

** If less than two years leadership experience in the focus area NURS 6977 will be required.

*** Students who completed NURS 6993 to earn a previous master of science in nursing degree from East Carolina University will satisfy this requirement by taking NURS 6500 to demonstrate professional competencies of the certificate program.